Commercial plantations of timber trees are predominantly of Scots Pine, a fast growing soft-wood that makes ideal timber for many applications.

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Commercial plantations of timber trees are predominantly of Scots Pine, a fast growing soft-wood that makes ideal timber for many applications. Such monoculture is not healthy for many types of wildlife.

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